/tags/puerto-rico Puerto Rico en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-07-02/how-young-coqui-frogs-balance-the-competing-demands-of-growth-and-fighting-disease The common coquĂ­ frog is a small but iconic species in Puerto Rico. Their melodic “co-quí” call is a lullaby for people on the island. But it’s far less welcome in places like Florida and Hawaii, where the species is invasive. In those states, these little frogs can seem impossible to get rid of. But in fact, a deadly fungal pathogen has been contributing to declines in more than 500 amphibian species worldwide, including the common coquĂ­. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-07-02/how-young-coqui-frogs-balance-the-competing-demands-of-growth-and-fighting-disease Zuania ColĂłn-Piñeiro, Ana V. Longo, Miguel A. Acevedo, Nich W. Martin | The Conversation /americas/2026-06-30/promesa-puerto-rico-ten-years A decade after the PROMESA Act brought direct federal oversight to the U.S. territory during a fiscal crisis, debt has been slashed. But frustrations are high. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-06-30/promesa-puerto-rico-ten-years Daniel Rivero /americas/2026-05-08/propublica-puerto-rico-lawmakers-call-for-investigation-into-alleged-drugs-for-votes-scheme Their requests came the day ProPublica published its investigation detailing how prosecutors had uncovered a drugs-for-votes scheme being run by a violent gang in Puerto Rican prisons and were deep into looking at whether now-Gov. Jenniffer González-ColĂłn or her campaign were involved. Fri, 08 May 2026 22:15:27 GMT /americas/2026-05-08/propublica-puerto-rico-lawmakers-call-for-investigation-into-alleged-drugs-for-votes-scheme Raquel Rutledge | ProPublica /americas/2026-04-15/us-faces-demand-to-restore-350-million-in-federal-funding-to-help-power-puerto-rico Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico's governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory. The organizations signed a letter released Wednesday that was sent to Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:06:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-15/us-faces-demand-to-restore-350-million-in-federal-funding-to-help-power-puerto-rico Danica Coto| Associated Press /americas/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-superbowl-halftime-florida Fellow Puerto Ricans say reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a lush tribute to their island — and to the Latino community in general, at a moment when it feels like a special target of U.S. discrimination. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:54:39 GMT /americas/2026-02-09/bad-bunny-superbowl-halftime-florida Tim Padgett /npr-breaking-news/2026-02-08/puerto-rico-stops-for-13-minutes-to-applaud-history-and-bask-in-bad-bunnys-glow This was Puerto Rico's moment, a spotlight on a collective son who quit bagging groceries a decade ago and became the world's most streamed artist on Spotify last year. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:33:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-02-08/puerto-rico-stops-for-13-minutes-to-applaud-history-and-bask-in-bad-bunnys-glow The Associated Press /americas/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-wins-grammy-for-album-of-the-year At the 2026 Grammys, Bad Bunny became the first artist to win the album of the year award for a Spanish-language release. Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga also took home major awards. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:01:52 GMT /americas/2026-02-02/bad-bunny-wins-grammy-for-album-of-the-year Isabella Gomez Sarmiento /2025-09-24/tropical-storm-humberto-is-born-monitoring-invest-94-over-puerto-rico The eighth named storm of the season receives a name, and there might be another one being named in the next few days. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT /2025-09-24/tropical-storm-humberto-is-born-monitoring-invest-94-over-puerto-rico Irene Sans /weather/2025-09-17/many-ask-where-the-hurricanes-are-this-season-as-the-atlantic-remains-quiet Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it’s the peak of hurricane season. This is only the second time that no named storms have formed during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season since modern record-keeping began in 1950. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:20:00 GMT /weather/2025-09-17/many-ask-where-the-hurricanes-are-this-season-as-the-atlantic-remains-quiet Danica Coto| Associated Press /americas/2025-09-11/hegseth-caine-puerto-rico-military-operations U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have arrived in Puerto Rico as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:37:42 GMT /americas/2025-09-11/hegseth-caine-puerto-rico-military-operations Associated Press